Colorado Politics

City governments, other services closed Monday — but parking meters are free

Government services by several city and county offices will be closed to the public in observance of the Christmas holiday on Monday.

In Denver, city services and offices, such as the Denver Motor Vehicle Title and Registration Office, public libraries, Denver Mayor’s Office, City Council offices and other agencies will take the day off. 

Denver Health and Denver International Airport, meanwhile, will remain open.

Denver Police officers, firefighters and other emergency responders will also report for duty.

Denver offices and other operations with changes or closures include the list below.  

  • 3-1-1 information line: The information line for non-emergency services is closed. Service requests can be submitted using Pocketgov.
  • Animal shelter and animal protection: Denver Animal Shelter will close. The Night Drop will be open and can be accessed to the left of the front doors if a lost pet is found. Animal Protection Officers can be reached through 911 in emergencies.
  • Denver Arts and Venues: Red Rocks outdoor spaces will be open, but some services will be closed.
  • Denver Motor Vehicle Title and Registration: The office will be closed and will not be processing mail or taking phone transactions. For online vehicle renewal, visit mydmv.colorado.gov.
  • Denver Human Services: The office will be closed, but child and adult protection emergency response teams and phone hotlines will take and respond to reports.
  • Parking meters: Parking meters are free on Monday.

Other cities and county governments in the Denver Metro area will close, as well, including the cities of Aurora, Littleton, Englewood, Golden and Boulder County.

Local offices of the United States Postal Service will close on Dec. 26, meaning mail will not be picked up or delivered. UPS and FedEx will be closed for the holiday.

Banks will be closed on Dec. 26.

Editor’s note: This list is not exhaustive. Make sure to check the hours of offices and other services before making a trip.

A Christmas tree and holiday lights are set up outside of Denver Union Station. 
Photo courtesy of the City and County of Denver
Tags

PREV

PREVIOUS

Five pairs of exemplars to ring in the new year | SONDERMANN

Eric Sondermann We should perhaps do this weekly, even daily. That being to recognize and, yes, celebrate those among us who set a high standard for living life fully and for enriching the lives of their fellow citizens. Around here, I have made this an annual tradition. As a relatively new columnist a few years […]

NEXT

NEXT UP

Federal lawsuit against the EPA in Gold King mine disaster moving forward

A federal court case against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency by a Colorado landowner whose property includes the Gold King mine near Silverton can proceed, federal Judge Armando O. Bonilla ruled.  Bonilla tossed the EPA’s motion to dismiss, meaning the landowner’s case alleging the EPA improperly took his land without compensation can proceed to trial. The […]


Welcome Back.

Streak: 9 days i

Stories you've missed since your last login:

Stories you've saved for later:

Recommended stories based on your interests:

Edit my interests